The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-12
TABLE d
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TABLE O
Shows the number Of pupils registered

lagain REMIND parents that the sue
cess Of their children In their studies
depends greatly upon attendance and
punctuality, and / request them 10 re-
Train az often as possible from the
practice Of ssnding for their children
before the exercises OF the day are
mpletsd.
They do not seem TO reslxs the ex.
tent OF the disadvantage TO which pu-
pills are subjected by being absent
now and then throughout the session.
Were they to keep record OF absence
by the end of the session they would
find that considerable time had been
losi-enough, In msny instances, to
prevent pupls from passing examina.
tons successfully.
The superintendent OF the Nash
vile schools reported only sos cases
OF tardinpss for session OF nii o
months. This report shows 1904
cases for session OF eight monihi In
the spring and summer months the
Nashville schools open AZ s o'c ock a.
m. The Memphis schools open at o
O'Clock am. during the entire tcbol.
sstic session. Sjme radical measure
should be adopted 10 relieve this M.
reasonably high percentage Of tardi-
ness.
REPORT or TsAcHKRs' COMMITTEE
GENT ExKs-In accordance with
your rules the regular annual examin-
alton Of applicants for certificates was
held June IL, 1887. Forty applied We
recommend thar principals certificate,
be gran cd 10 persons represented by
numbers 81 aud 90, and that teachers
certificates he granted 10 those rep-a.
aented by numbers 81, 80, OIL, IS, 81,
70, 81, 50. 81.
REPORT OF PRKsIDEsT JORDAN.
To the Board OF Education Of the Tarlns
District Of Shelby County, TENNESSEE
GENTLEMEN compliance with the
rules Of the board, l submit 10 you and
the public the annual report on the
manage meet and condition OF the
public schools Of the city for the yeaI
ending July I, 1887.
The report OF the superintendent on
Ale and now before you, discloses n
the Information and needed details Of
our tchool. 40 to training aud mauage
ment, excepting that which relatsi
more particularly TO your finances.
The attendance oil the pupils and
their scholarship during the sessior
indicate constant improvement and
unusual interest. Indeed, your efforts
stimulated by the untiring coopera
ton oftbe superintendent, principal
and teachers, have advanced thu
standard Of the public schools Of thii
city In educational training until they
; rank with the most thorough In thu
country. Observation from reports
official and unoffi rial, inform you tina
several OF your graduates, tried by ex
animation In national and other insti
? tutes, where the standard IL high an,
discipline severe, have triumphant,
stood the test, honoring themSelv1
! and rejecting credit on those who ai'
the foundation OF this result. Moth
ing has occurred during tbs session 4
! mar the pleasant relations eIlstin
y between those employed In your SCI
D vice, or 20 impair the tfiiclency @
}. your system, which is n Bouree OF con
!, erAtu alton as well as enc Of encoui
l. aeement.
. l herewith pre-, ent tho iollowin
4 statement, sho wing our financial COZ
0 dilion az appears from the books {
2 the Secretary and Treasurer, for N
year ending July 1, 1887. These boob
. are open for the inspection Of IA
J, public, aud they are examined ever
q two Yeas, or oi,ener, by a specil
l. committee Of the grand jury Of Shelb
county,